Category: AGRICULTURE
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Our policy on government forest reserves stands – ODSG
Forest reserves in Ondo State, like others in Nigeria were primarily created to serve as sanctuaries for endangered species of plants and animals, and to preserve forests for the benefit of mankind. Forest reserves are government owned, and the government of Ondo State declare categorically, that, farming and hunting in its forest reserves are illegal…
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We are committed to massive food production- Ondo Govt.
Ondo State government has restated it’s resolve to enhance food sufficiency by putting all machineries in motion to ensure massive food production. The Deputy Governor Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa gave the assurance at the graduation ceremony and disbursement of start up capital to Two hundred and Sixty trained incubatees by IFAD-life ND project in Akure Government…
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FG Distributes Maize Seedlings to Farmers in Akure
Three hundred downtrodden farmers in Akure North/South federal constituency, Ondo State have received six hundred bags of improved maize seedlings from the Federal Government. Representative of the Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, Kano, Issa Yusuf said, the gesture is geared towards improving agricultural output at the grassroots. OSRC’s Omorinola Hungbeji reports that the empowerment…
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Ondo state commences ‘catch them young’ agricultural programmes in schools
The Ondo state government says it is exploring all avenues towards stimulating the interest of school children in agriculture as part of efforts at boosting food sufficiency. This initiative is being introduced in publics schools across the state. An assessment team from the state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, recently visited some schools to…
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IFAD life-nd disburses 61 million naira to Ondo farmers
The IFAD-funded livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises -Niger Delta (life-nd) has disbursed 61 million naira to farmers in Ondo State to boost food production. OSRC’s Joy Pius reports that the fund is an official disbursement of working capital to incubatees.
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Akeredolu commissions 18 motor graders.
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has reassured the people government’s determination to sustain efforts at promoting overall development of the state Government House correspondent, Wahab Bankole reports that Akeredolu while inaugurating 18 units S.E.M 919 motor graders in Akure, said infrastructure is the bedrock of development of any society.